Evelyn Underhill Quotes

Christian history looks glorious in retrospect; but it is made up of constant hard choices and unattractive tasks, accepted under the pressure of the Will of God.

Evelyn Underhill

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• Christian history looks glorious in retrospect; but it is made up of constant hard choices and unattractive tasks, accepted under the pressure of the Will of God.

  

  Evelyn Underhill
  • Choices
  • Retrospect
  • Will Of God